About Bridge Swim Team
Description
The Bridge Swim Youth program is perfect for beginner kids with limited to no swim team experience (Ages 5-10). Swim team practices will focus on competency in all 4 competitive strokes and working in a team/group environment. This program will also feature some assistance from our local high school swimmers!
The bridge program is designed for the following goals:
– Provide swimmers the opportunity to experience swimming in a group environment
– Teach swimmers the skills needed to move from swim lessons/swim school to a Swim Team – circle swimming, drop & push
– Provides the opportunity for swimmers to practice skills through the repetition of swimming laps, under the watchful eye of a coach.
– Social outlet
– Provide instruction on the four competitive strokes.
Evaluation
All swimmers taking part in the Bridge Swim Program will be evaluated on their first day to confirm they are fully comfortable and safe in the water and able to swim a full lap.
During the first week, the swimmers will be grouped together into lanes of similar skill levels to help the coaches provide an appropriate teaching environment for the range of abilities within a group.
*Requirement for entry: Swim 25 yards unassisted
Questions? Please email customerservice@menloswim.com
Schedule
The Winter Schedule for the Bridge Swim Program will run:
January 11 – April 7 (13 weeks)
| Mon/Wed | 3:20pm – 4:00pm | Beginner |
| 4:00pm – 4:40pm | Intermediate | |
| 4:40pm – 5:20pm | Intermediate | |
| Tues/Thurs | 3:20pm – 4:00pm | Beginner |
| 4:00pm – 4:40pm | Beginner | |
| 4:40pm – 5:20pm | Intermediate | |
| Friday (Pre-Bridge) | 3:30pm – 4:00pm | |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | ||
| 4:30pm – 5:00pm |
We recommend your child comes for 2 sessions a week!
Pricing
Monday Practices: $170
Tuesday Practices: $180
Wednesday-Friday: $200
*Booked as 1 practice per week for duration of session!*
Practice Information
Intermediate – Ages 7-12
*Requirements – Swim 100 yards freestyle with side breathing nonstop
Beginner – Ages 5-8
*Requirements – Swim 50 yards freestyle with side breathing nonstop
Pre-Bridge – Ages 4-7
*Requirements – Swim 25 yards freestyle with side breathing nonstop
Evaluations and Registration Dates
Evaluations occur during the first week of practice.
*Youth Scholarships available from Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation. For more information and to see if you qualify please fill out this form.
Bridge Youth Team Holiday Schedule
The following dates there will be NO practice
| Monday, January 16 (MLK Day) |
| Monday, February 20 (Presidents Day) |
Cancellation Policy
- No makeups/credits/refunds for missed classes
- $40 non-refundable fee
- Cancellations within the first week, full refund minus $40 non-refundable fee
- Pro-rated cancellations minus the $40 non-refundable fee
- More than 5 weeks after class start date, no refunds/credits will be given
We will have a waitlist for individual classes to allow for late additions if there are cancellations.
2023 Bridge Season Dates
Spring Season: April 17 – June 9 (8 weeks)
Summer Season: June 12 – July 22 (6 weeks) – Menlo Mavericks
Schedule
The Spring Schedule for the Bridge Swim Program will run:
April 17 – June 9 (8 weeks)
Online registration for the Spring session will open Wednesday, March 29th at 12:00pm (noon)!
Beginner
| Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur | 3:20pm – 4:00pm |
| Tues, Thur | 4:40pm – 5:20pm |
| Friday | 3:40pm – 4:20pm |
Intermediate
| Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur | 4:00pm – 4:40pm |
| Mon, Wed | 4:40pm – 5:20pm |
| Friday | 4:20pm – 5:00pm |
We recommend your child comes for 2 sessions a week!
Pricing
Monday Practices: $145
All Other Days: $160
*Booked as 1 practice per week for duration of session!*
Requirements
Intermediate Group
Swim 100 yards freestyle with side breathing nonstop
Beginner Group
Swim 50 yards freestyle with side breathing nonstop
*Pre-Bridge Group* – NO LONGER OFFERED
We are no longer offering the Pre-Bridge group. The Pre-Bridge group was created as a temporary program to teach more children in our community while our swim school was rebuilding. Our swim school is now ready to serve the swimmers of the pre-bridge level. Swim lessons offer small ratio classes and hands-on teaching, helping your child to develop their strokes to prepare them for the Beginner Bridge group.
Please check our swim levels here to place your child in the correct swim school level. Current participants in the Pre-Bridge program can look for an email from Coach Jacob.
Evaluations and Registration Dates
Evaluations occur during the first week of practice.
Online registration for the Spring session will open Wednesday, March 29th at 12:00pm (noon)!
*Youth Scholarships available from Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation. For more information and to see if you qualify please fill out this form.
Bridge Youth Team Holiday Schedule
The following dates there will be NO practice
| Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day) |
Cancellation Policy
- No makeups/credits/refunds for missed classes
- $40 non-refundable fee
- Cancellations within the first week, full refund minus $40 non-refundable fee
- Pro-rated cancellations minus the $40 non-refundable fee
- More than 5 weeks after class start date, no refunds/credits will be given
We will have a waitlist for individual classes to allow for late additions if there are cancellations.
2023 Bridge Season Dates
Summer Season: June 12 – July 22 (6 weeks) – Menlo Mavericks
Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation Scholarships
Menlo Swim & Sport is proud to partner with the Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation (BBAF). BBAF offers scholarships to those financially in need who want to develop a life-long love for swimming in the Bay area. You can visit their website by clicking the link above to see all of their partners in the Bay area.
Menlo Swim & Sport offers BBAF scholarships for the following programs:
Swim School (Burgess)
Lifeguard Certification (Burgess)
Camp Menlo Aquatics Camp (Burgess)
Bridge Youth Swim Team (Burgess)
For more information and to see if you qualify please fill out this form.
Meet the Coaches
Jacob Allen
Jacob has been teaching lessons for over 12 years. His primary focus is safety and building a fun and enjoyable environment for kids who want to learn and improve. His goals with the Bridge Youth Program are to help give back to the community and inspire a lifelong love of swimming and aquatics through fun, dedication and safety.
FAQ’s
Q: How do I get started?
A: All swimmers taking part in the Bridge Swim Program will be evaluated on their first day to confirm they are fully comfortable and safe in the water to be able to swim a full lap. In the future, we will run pre-signup skill assessments to help people determine what level of the swim school their swimmer would fit.
During the first week, the swimmers will be grouped together into lanes of similar skill levels to help the coaches provide an appropriate teaching environment for the range of abilities within a group.
Q: Do I have to register my swimmer for USA Swimming?
A: This program is not affiliated with a USA Swimming Club and therefore, like swim lessons, swimmers are not required to register with USA Swimming.
Q: Can I mix and match practices between the different times and days?
A: No. At this time we will be sticking to our structure as-is for consistency and safety.
Q: What does the unassisted 25 yard swim look like?
A: The swimmer must demonstrate comfortability and safety in the water. They must be able to swim an unassisted 25 yards of freestyle (i.e. big arms with side breathing or rolling on the back for a breath).
Q: Why should I sign up for Bridge Youth Swim Team?
A: The bridge program is designed for the following goals:
– Provide swimmers the opportunity to experience swimming in a group environment
– Teach swimmers the skills needed to move from swim lessons/swim school to a Swim Team – circle swimming, drop & push
– Provides the opportunity for swimmers to practice skills through the repetition of swimming laps, under the watchful eye of a coach.
– Social outlet
– Provide instruction on the four competitive strokes.
Please contact our Customer Service team with any questions you might have: customerservice@menloswim.com